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September 14, 2016 • Vol. XXIX • No. 19 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
Inside
Brasfield & Gorrie photo
With the installation of the highest steel beam now behind them, workers continue to move at a steady pace.
Calder Brothers Welcomes Gov. Nikki Haley
McGhee Tyson Airport Moderniz es Runw ay …8
Forest Firm Embraces Technology…12
AvidXchange Makes Room for Expanding Workforce In Charlotte, n.C., crews have reached a crucial point in construction, as work continues on the new AvidXchange corporate headquarters CEG CorrEspondEnt building. the 200,000-sq. ft. (18,580 sq m) six-story office building, scheduled to open in 2017, is needed to accommodate the software company’s rapidly expanding workforce. “the topping out was successful,” said Craig tucker, project manager of general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie. “It was a gratifying moment for our entire team to mark an important project milestone.” With the installation of the highest steel beam now behind them, workers continue to move at a steady pace at the recently renamed AvidXchange Music Factory campus, which features bars, restaurants, music venues and office space. Brasfield & Gorrie has turned over the parking deck, By Cindy Riley
Hydr ema Mo ves to Purpose-Buil t Facility…18
Table of Contents ................4 Truck & Trailer Section ........ ......................................41-44 Recycling Section ........55-68 Attachment & Parts Section ......................................69-77 Business Calendar ............84 Auction Section..........98-101 Advertisers Index ............102
see AVIDXCHANGE page 78
David Calder points out a few of their manufacturing techniques to Gov. Nikki Haley.
By Christine Allen AssoCIAtE EdItor
Calder Brothers Corporation welcomed Gov. nikki Haley (r) Aug. 30 to its headquarters and manufacturing facility of Mauldin paving products in taylors, s.C. the visit, which was years in the making, was orchestrated by members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), including Glen Calder, vice president of administration and manufacturing of Calder Brothers, who also sits on the government and public affairs comsee CALDER page 40
Ritchie Bros. Acquires IronPlanet, Partners With Cat ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated, industrial auctioneers and equipment distributor and Ironplanet, an online marketplace for used heavy equipment and other durable asset sales, jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement under which ritchie Bros. will acquire Ironplanet for approximately
$758.5 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. Founded in 1999, Ironplanet complements ritchie Bros.’ primarily end-user customer base, as it focuses largely on the needs of corporate accounts, equipment manufacturers, dealers and government entities in equipment
disposition solutions. It conducts its sales primarily through online-only platforms, with weekly online auctions and in other equipment marketplaces. Ironplanet, a private company based in the United states, sold approximately $787 milsee RITCHIE page 50